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Thu, May 8th, 13:00 · Susan Mwenesi
COFEK calls for upgrade of police communications systems
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has called on the government to upgrade police surveillance communication to make it possible for members of the public to access individual online records of police officers using their names and numbers. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 12:30 · Chris Udemans
African broadband slowest, most expensive in world – study
Africa has some of the slowest and most expensive fixed broadband operators in the world, with only four countries on the continent offering broadband at a cost lower than that of the global average, according to a study. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 12:00 · Chris Udemans
SA election “selfies” illegal – IEC
Any voter in yesterday’s South African election who witnessed another taking a “selfie” of themselves and their ballot paper can lay a charge against the individual, according to Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) chief electoral officer Mosotho Moepya. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 11:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Broaden your horizons, Okolloh tells Kenyan startups
Kenyan startups need to look at organisations other than tech firms who could benefit from their services, and look at business-to-business (B2B) opportunities rather than only business-to-consumer (B2C), according to Ory Okolloh of Omidyar Network. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 11:00 · Paul Adepoju
Telecoms agree to accelerate interoperable mobile money services across Africa
Nine high profile telecoms companies with operations in Africa have agreed to work together to accelerate the implementation of interoperable mobile money services across Africa and the Middle East regions. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
OUTA are “recently rehabilitated smokers” – Mona
South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) spokesperson Vusi Mona has referred to members of anti-e-toll lobby group the Opposition to Urban Tolling Alliance (OUTA) as “recently rehabilitated smokers”. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 10:00 · Agatha Nduku
Kenya’s Helb to issue e-cards
Kenya’s Higher Education Loans Board (Helb) has partnered with a number of banks to develop prepaid electronic cards for disbursing funds to students and tracking of borrowers’ future bank transactions. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 09:30 · Agatha Nduku
Safaricom, Airtel seek extension in talks over M-Pesa fees
Safaricom, Airtel and the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) have requested an extension to the deadline for them to complete negotiations for an out-of-court settlement of a case in which Airtel accused Safaricom of abusing its position as mobile money market leader. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
MTN warns Nigerian government over more stringent licence conditions
MTN has warned the Nigerian government against making its licence conditions more stringent, claiming such action would increase the cost burden on telecoms subscribers. → Read more
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Thu, May 8th, 08:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenya’s Ministry of Lands to digitise records
The Kenyan Ministry of Lands has closed off its offices for ten days so as to conduct an audit and digitise records, a move cabinet secretary Charity Ngilu said will help improve efficiency at the ministry. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 17:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Social Media, internet best tools for tourism adverts – E-Tourism Frontiers
The internet and social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube are the best tools for building growth in challenging markets and making the tourism industry more sustainable, according to E-Tourism Frontiers chief executive officer (CEO) Damian Cook. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 16:00 · Paul Adepoju
Wewi Telecommunications launches solar-powered laptops in Nigeria
Canadian company Wewi Telecommunications has introduced its solar-powered laptop into the Nigerian market with a focus on revolutionising Africa’s tech sector, especially computing. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 13:30 · Paul Adepoju
Uber offers Capetonians free rides during SA election
Taxi app Uber is offering new and existing users in Cape Town, South Africa two free rides during today’s election. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 12:30 · Agatha Nduku
COFEK sues GOtv, StarTimes after customers cut off from free channels
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has sued pay-TV providers GOtv and StarTimes seeking compensation for thousands of Kenyans cut off from three local free-to-air (FTA) channels. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 12:00 · Tom Jackson
Google Doodle marks SA election
Google is running a special election-based Doodle on its South African domain as the country goes to the polls today. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 11:30 · Susan Mwenesi
Kenyan startups dominant amongst PIVOT East 2014 semi-finalists
Kenyan startups dominate the semi-finalist list for year’s PIVOT East competition with 37 chosen, as well as 13 from Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Ethiopia. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 11:00 · Susan Mwenesi
MTN Rwanda, Prime Life unveil insurance partnership
MTN Rwanda has partnered insurance firm Prime Life Assurance in a bid to increase the uptake of policies in the country, especially in the lower market segment. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 10:30 · Chris Udemans
WPP acquires SA marketing agency Quirk
Global communications firm WPP has acquired a majority stake in South African ZAR68 million (US$6.5 million) marketing agency Quirk. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 10:00 · Susan Mwenesi
Zuku invests $460k in residential internet service offering
Kenyan internet service provider (ISP) Zuku has announced the investment of KSh40 million (US$460,000) towards the modernisation of its network infrastructure to ensure a 50Mbps internet service, the fastest residential service offering in the market. → Read more
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Wed, May 7th, 09:00 · Paul Adepoju
Power supply major hindrance to manufacture of phones in Nigeria – NCC
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has identified instability in electricity supply in Nigeria as a major setback to the local manufacture of phones in the country. → Read more
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